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uh, no.
i'm just really used to 12's on my guitars.
and 8's and 9's slip off my fingers on a bend.
plus on a shortscale there is not enough tension.

And everyone knows that 10s and 11s don't exist.

i don't think i've ever used 10's or 11's to be honest.

othomas2 wrote:

othomas2 wrote:Stick an extra string tree in there, that helped quite a lot with mine.

As a test just slot the G under the b-e string tree and see what you think, before doing something irreversible !!

you should try this...

Right, didn't notice your post somehow. Great idea with putting the G in B's tree

Hey, guys.

I've put 11s, different brand, and it become a lot better. I actually like how these sound much more. However I had to detune them to D standard to get the relaxed feel I like.

Putting G up into B's string tree didn't help btw, so I guess it probably was specifically shitty set or something else. Using ernie balls now, nickel plated. These are actually great strings for the mustang as they have kind of reinforced ball end wrap thing - the usual string core knot is wound with nickel plated wire I think, just in the place where the string is usually bent over the tailpiece (I suck at english, sorry).

But the question from my original post still stands

What's the difference in feel of jag/jazz trem versus 'stang trem? Does it feel more solid or no? Is the trem action more subtle? etc.

blacktaxi wrote:
What's the difference in feel of jag/jazz trem versus 'stang trem? Does it feel more solid or no? Is the trem action more subtle? etc.

is JM trem more solid? No. More subtle? Yes. The Mustang trem is much more direct and allows a LOT more action. And it can be set up to never go out of tune it you set the springs real tight. It's the floyd rose of vintage Fender constructions

Yes the Jazzmaster trem is way more subtle. If you've ever used a Bigsby, it's more like that. You can hold the bar and strum with it and it sounds nice and fluid. And a Floyd Rose is a good comparison for the mustang trem. Both the Jag/Jazz Floating Trem and the Mustang Dynamic Vibrato are great in their own right. When I play my mustang on songs where I usually use the Jazzmaster I find my self holding the trem with my pinky and trying to move it as little as possible. The Jazzmaster just cant do deep dives though, which I don't really do.

In my somewhat little experience, the Jag/Jazz Tremolo just works, even if you dont set up the locking system. The mustang trem that I've play threw the guitar out of tune no matter what. I know that if set up, they work great, this is just one time. I guess in a VERY crude comparision: Jag/Jazz trem = Bigsby, Mustang trem = closer to strat (less subtle than jag).